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Sony Xperia XA1 Plus vs Huawei nova 3i

Comparison between Sony Xperia XA1 Plus and Huawei nova 3i: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Sony and Huawei.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	Xperia XA1 Plus	nova 3i
Design & display	5.2	6.2
Performance & hardware	2.5	3.4
Camera	3.6	3.0
Connectivity	4.5	3.5
Battery & charging	2.8	2.6

Which one is for you?

Sony Xperia XA1 Plus, if you care about…

Wi-Fi Standards: Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac); against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Body Materials: Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy; against Glass, Plastic

Huawei nova 3i, if you care about…

RAM Capacity: 6 GB; against 4 GB
Maximum Storage Capacity: 128 GB; against 32 GB
Weight: 169 g; against 189 g
Usable Surface: 82.2 %; against 71.7 %

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Xperia XA1 Plus	nova 3i
Processor Model	MediaTek Helio P20	Huawei Kirin 710
Processor Process Size	16 nm	12 nm Best value
Graphics GPU	ARM Mali-T880 MP2	ARM Mali-G51 MP4
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1
Maximum CPU Clock	2.3 GHz Best value	2.2 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	32 GB	128 GB Best value
AnTuTu Score	95,157	138,585
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	—	352
CPU Description	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core: 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 and 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	4 GB	6 GB Best value
RAM Type	DDR4	DDR4
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
AnTuTu version	v8	—
Maximum memory card	256 GB	256 GB

Design

Specification	Xperia XA1 Plus	nova 3i
Body Colors	Black, Blue, Pink, Gold	Black, White, Purple
Body Thickness	8.7 mm	7.6 mm Best value
Body Width	75 mm	75.2 mm
Body Height	155 mm	157.6 mm
Weight	189 g	169 g Best value
Usable Surface	71.7 %	82.2 % Best value
Body Materials	Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy Best value	Glass, Plastic
Unfolded thickness	8.7 mm	—

Battery

Specification	Xperia XA1 Plus	nova 3i
Battery Capacity	3,430 mAh Best value	3,340 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Fast Charge Power	10 W	10 W
Battery Features	Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator	Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable

Display

Specification	Xperia XA1 Plus	nova 3i
Display Aspect Ratio	16:9	19.5:9
Display Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Display Diagonal	5.5″	6.3″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	1,920 px	2,340 px Best value
Display Pixel Density	401 ppi	409 ppi Best value
Display Contrast Ratio	1,572 :1	—
Display Features	Gorilla Glass 4, Touchscreen	Touchscreen

Sensors

Specification	Xperia XA1 Plus	nova 3i
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Side	Rear

Sensor

Specification	Xperia XA1 Plus	nova 3i
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Proximity Sensor

Software

Specification	Xperia XA1 Plus	nova 3i
Operating System	Android 7	Android 8.1
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	7	8 Best value

Connectivity

Specification	Xperia XA1 Plus	nova 3i
SIM Configurations	Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM	Dual Nano-SIM
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi Features	Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 4.2	Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, aptX, LE	A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX HD Best value
Navigation Systems	GPS, GLONASS	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB OTG	3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG
USB Version	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Max. download speed	150 Mbps	600 Mbps Best value
Max. upload speed	50 Mbps	150 Mbps Best value

Audio

Specification	Xperia XA1 Plus	nova 3i
Microphone Count	2	2
Audio Features	Loudspeaker	A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX HD, Loudspeaker

Technical

Specification	Xperia XA1 Plus	nova 3i
Model numbers	G3416, G3412, G3426, G3421, G3423	INE-LX1, INE-LX1r, Sydney 6353, INE-LX2r, INE-AL00, INE-TL00